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  • BS EN 1011-1:2009

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    Welding. Recommendations for welding of metallic materials General guidance for arc welding

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  31-03-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Principles
       4.1 General
       4.2 Fundamental information for fabrication
       4.3 Non-conformance and corrective actions
    5 Requirements on welding production
       5.1 Equipment and devices
       5.2 Workplace
       5.3 Personnel
       5.4 Welding processes
       5.5 Sub-contracting
    6 Parent metals and welding consumables
       6.1 Storage and handling
       6.2 Material certificates
    7 Planning
       7.1 Information on drawings
       7.2 Assembly for welding
       7.3 Run-on and run-off plates
       7.4 Temporary attachments
       7.5 Fabrication and inspection feasibility
       7.6 Welding procedure specification
       7.7 Weld sequence
    8 Welding fabrication
       8.1 Welding instructions
       8.2 Joint preparation and surface cleaning
       8.3 Preheating
       8.4 Arc strikes
       8.5 Tack welds
       8.6 Weld run sequence
       8.7 Heat input
       8.8 Protection against oxidation
       8.9 Weld imperfections
       8.10 Traceability
    9 Elimination of distortion or inherent stresses
    10 Post-weld heat treatment
    11 Surface cleaning and treatment
    12 Inspection and documentation
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides guidance for the arc welding of metallic materials in all forms of product (e.g. cast, wrought, extruded, forged).

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This European Standard contains general guidance for the arc welding of metallic materials in all forms of product (e.g. cast, wrought, extruded, forged).

    The processes and techniques referred to in this Part of EN 1011 may not all be relevant to all materials. Additional information relevant to specific materials is given in the relevant Parts of the Standard.

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    Committee WEE/0
    Development Note Together with BS EN 1011-2, supersedes BS 5135(1984) (04/2001) Supersedes 93/702956 DC (11/2002) Supersedes 07/30158903 DC. (03/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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